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How to deploy a solution on a specific web application and not globally

I have a project on Visual Studio 2008 that contains some list templates. I created the solution package (.wsp) using wsp builder. I then added the solution using stsadm command. When I go to solution management under central administration and deploy the solution, it says the solution can only be deployed globally and not to a specific web application and it doesn't show me a dropdown of web applications.

How this can be changed to deploy on a web aplication.

Thanks

Member_6283346

Hi! To be installable to a specific web-application, you solution should contain features scoped to WebAppliction, Site or Web. If your wsp package does not contains features with these scopes then it cannot be deployed to a specific application.

shieldguy

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I have already tried both 'Site' and 'WebApplication' but no joy.

Member_6283346

Try to unpack your wsp (rename it to *.cab) and look what is inside. If you can't see anything wrong, post content of manifest.xml and all feauters definitions here.

shieldguy

ASKER

The following is the manifest code. I can't see any features in .wsp.

<?xml version="1.0" ?>
- 
- <Solution SolutionId="1e65d041-017b-4c51-a784-824797480587" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/">
- <Assemblies>
<Assembly Location="Connect.ListTemplates.General.dll" DeploymentTarget="GlobalAssemblyCache" />
</Assemblies>
</Solution>

Member_6283346

Yes, that's why it can't be deployed to specific WebApplication. It looks like you've built package incorrectly. Check once again in wsp builder that features are included into package.

shieldguy

ASKER

Well I can see a feature in my project and I am using wsp builder to build the package. don't know why it;s not including this.

Member_6283346

Well, I can't help you with wspbuilder, since I've never used it. I would advise to use VSeWSS 3.0 instead or I can assist you on creating package manually.

shieldguy

ASKER

if you could assist me creating package manually will be great.

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